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The Polynesian peoples is a grouping of various ethnic groups that speak Polynesian languages, a branch of the Oceanic languages within the Austronesian languages, and inhabit Polynesia. They number approximately 1,500,000 people. The Polynesian peoples include (populations of the larger groups are shown):

• Aniwa
• Anuta
• Austral
• Futunan
• Hawaiian - 140,000 (including mixed: 400,000)
• Kapingamarangi
• Mangareva
• New Zealand Māori - 790,000 (including mixed)
• Cook Islands Māori - 60,000
• Marquesan
• Moriori
• Niuafoʻou
• Niuean - ~20,000-25,000 (vast majority live in New Zealand)
• Nuguria
• Nukumanu
• Nukuoro
• Ontong Java
• Pileni
• Pukapuka
• Rapan
• Rapanui - ~5,000 (including mixtures and those living in Chile)
• Renbelian
• Samoan - 249,000 (from all countries: 400,000+)
• Sikaiana
• Tahitian - 120,000 (including mixed: 250,000+)
• Takuu
• Tikopia
• Tokelauan
• Tongan - 104,000 (from all countries: 150,000+)
• Tongareva
• Tuamotu
• Tuvaluan - 10,000
• Uvean
• Wallisian
• Total Population: 1.4 million to 2.2 million

population estimates are based on estimates in articles of cooresponding ethnic groups, which are referenced

• • *Niue's population is separately estimated based on its corresponding article's population listing for Niue and the referenced point in the article that claims 90-95% of Niueans live in New Zealand
  • **The "Samoans" population figure come from the combined figures from the article on Samoa and American Samoa, which are referenced therein

See also[link]

• History of the Polynesian people
• List of Polynesians
• Polynesia
• Polynesian languages
• Polynesian mythology
• Polynesian Society
• Polynesian American
• Pacific Islander
• Melanesians
• Micronesians

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This is a list of notable Polynesians.

• Anne Chevalier (Reri), actress
• Jonah Takalua, fictional character on Chris Lilley's Summer Heights High
• Finau 'Ulukalala of Tonga
• Hone Heke
• King Kamehameha I of Hawaii
• Kaahumanu
• Liliuokalani
• Lo'au of Tonga
• Queen Pomare IV of Tahiti
• Salamasina of Samoa
• Queen Sālote, Tupou III of Tonga
• King Tāufa'āhau, Tupou I of Tonga
• Te Kooti
• Te Puea Herangi
• Te Rauparaha
• Te Whiti o Rongomai
• Tupaia, 18th century Tahitian navigator, arioi (Polynesian religious office, similar to priest) and noble; accompanied Lt. James Cook on his renowned first voyage of discovery
• Tarheto, 18th century Tahitian boy who accompanied Tupaia on his voyage with Captain Cook until their deaths in Batavia
• Māui (mythology)
• Kupe
• Timali of Samoa
• Tevaite Vernette (1-time Actress appeared with Mel Gibson and Tony Hopkins in The Bounty)